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Old 03-08-2012, 11:59 AM
akelman akelman is offline
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Originally Posted by Tony T
ok, so mail the shifters back to the UK retailer instead of a US retailer?
Unless you're suggesting not to buy via mail order, I don't see the point of not buying from the UK.

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Shipping back to the UK is costly and time consuming. Moreover, there are unanswered questions about how warranties work when products are purchased through so-called gray market channels.

To be clear, I'm not saying that people shouldn't purchase things from UK merchants. That's an individual choice. But if a consumer wants warranty protection, it's more certain to buy from a US vendor.